Pasta customization options with value. The new menu lets mix-and-match from several pasta and sauce options for $9.99, Nation's Restaurant News reports. The pasta selections include gluten-free noodles. For an additional charge, guests can add proteins like sausage or shrimp.
Expanding healthy options. Olive Garden has added lower-calorie chicken and steak dishes to its menu to appeal to calorie-conscious customers.
More small plates and appetizers. Olive Garden is now offering chicken wings as an appetizer for a limited time. The chain has also updated its small plate menu to include a Parmesan Olive Fritta and Polenta Shrimp alla Greca.
New premium dishes. Perhaps in an attempt to differentiate from casual chains like Panera Bread, Olive Garden has added higher-end menu items. Those include crab-topped chicken, salmon bruschetta, and a seafood pasta.

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